Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Qatar
Qatar: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Qatar, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Qatar recorded 0.1% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Qatar peaked at 0.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
That places Qatar 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.3% | — |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -36.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -38.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -37.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +48.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Qatar?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Qatar was 0.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Qatar ranks 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.